Monument record MHG54966 - Drystone building, Balnacarn

Summary

Remains of a small drystone bothy or pen.

Location

Grid reference NH 2754 1403 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet NH21SE
Civil Parish URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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Roughly square heather- and bracken-covered drystone bothy or sheepfold, internal width 2.0m x 2.5m surviving up to 1.5m high; partial remains of an enclosure with 4.0m interior width to west side of building; situated at 240m OD, on a plateau of bedrock outcrop. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J, Peteranna, M and Fraser, L. 05/2010. Proposed Hydro-electric scheme at Balnacarn, Glen Moriston, Inverness-shire: Archaeological Walk-over Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. Site 4.

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Record last edited

Jul 1 2011 4:23PM

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